Kristin van Ogtrop's Blog, page 320
August 11, 2011
A New Use for Your Waffle Iron
No need to turn on the stove to whip up a grilled cheese sandwich. Instead, pull out your waffle iron. Simply butter two slices of bread (or spray the waffle iron with cooking spray), [...]
Shhhh! Can You Lower Your Voice?
This week's etiquette question comes from a reader named julieannag, who is tired of hearing other people's loud conversations on the commuter bus. "I commute to and from work daily on an hour long [...]
August 10, 2011
How to Save on Over-the-Counter Medicine
Don't let the prices of over-the-counter drugs get you down. By doing a little bit of smart shopping you can cut down the amount of money you spend on those medicine cabinet must-haves. 1. [...]
My Favorite Party Secret
I'm so happy to be joining the team here at Simply Stated and Real Simple! Let me introduce myself. My name is Jordan Ferney, and I run a blog called Oh Happy Day. Besides [...]
Save 20% on Gorgeous Fall Fashion Accessories
Is back-to-school shopping getting to you? Time to buy a little something for your fall wardrobe. Skip the chandeliers and opt for these eye-catching baubles of oxidized brass and rhinestones. Go to flutternyc.com and enter [...]
Beautiful Bras for Small Busts
I recently discovered an ingenious bra company that I know all of my petite friends out there will appreciate: Lula Lu Petite Lingerie. Just like the name indicates, this is a brand dedicated to [...]
August 9, 2011
Answer a Question for the December Issue
Hi, Bookies: Outside their windows, the New York City sidewalks may be shimmering with heat, but our colleagues on the print side are already thinking about December. So they have a question for [...]
The Perfect List
I've rarely met a person who doesn't like making a list. Irrespective of if you actually refer to the list after creating it, the act of writing down items in list format is somehow [...]
A New Use for Coffee
Staining a piece of wood furniture, or unfinished wood cabinets doesn't require you to break out the toxic chemicals. Instead, you can use your favorite morning beverage, supposing of course that you want your [...]
What Backpack is Best for Back to School?
As sad as it makes my son when I say it, the reality is that we can no longer ignore the fact that we need to start thinking about going back to school. With [...]
